Module 1.8 Flashcards
1
Q
how do ICTS influence our lives & lifestyles? (7)
A
- jobs we do
- way we store & watch photos & vids
- way we entertain ourselves
- way we shop & do banking
- way we communicate
- way we interact with others
- way we obtain & use info
2
Q
give 3 examples ICT provides us with ways to communicate
A
- social networking sites
- instant messaging
3
Q
what tasks can computers do for you in home offices
A
- typing & editing documents
- keeping track of your accounts
- communicating with clients & suppliers
- filing & organizing client data, contacts, etc
- advertising product/service
4
Q
ICT use in management of a school (5)
A
- create timetables
- word processor - produce exams
- communicate with parents
- calculate marks
- market the school
5
Q
ICT use by teachers for lessons (4)
A
- data projectors
- electronic whiteboards
- worksheets - word processor
- computer programs
6
Q
ICT use by learners (9)
A
- retrieve info
- process data
- type up neat assignments
- create pictures
- take photos
- record interviews
- watch vids
- social networking websites
- computer programs
7
Q
what are identity thief’s?
A
people who steal another persons / company’s identity in the form of confidential details so they can pretend to be the company / person
8
Q
what can computer criminals use your info to do? (4)
A
- gain access to secret documents
- obtain credit/ loans
- spread false info
- commit a crime against someone else
9
Q
how do scammers / phishers steal from you? (4)
A
- use phishing techniques
- set up fake websites that look like real businesses
- scaring you with fake virus alarms
- offering lottery winnings
10
Q
why can employees sometimes be a flight risk?
A
easily accessed to computers in company
11
Q
what’s the difference between a hacker and a cracker
A
- hacker : hired by companies to trace bugs abs test security
- cracker : intentions of preforming a crime
white hat vs black hat
12
Q
what are some examples of criminal activities with a computer? (4)
A
- running spam businesses
- stealing secrets
- copying & selling DVDS illegally
- using computers and printers to forge large documents
